Lahore, 29 April 2025: Hasan Ali, the all-time leading wicket-taker in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) history, shared insights about his bowling technique and strategies that have made him a standout performer in the league.
Hasan is leading the bowling charts in the ongoing HBL PSL 10 for Karachi Kings with 13 wickets in six matches.
Karachi Kings is the third franchise he represents in his 10-year HBL PSL career, after making his HBL PSL debut for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings in February 2016, at the age of 22.
Before the HBL PSL, he returned to competitive cricket for Sialkot Region in the National T20 Cup 2025 after a nine-month hiatus due to an elbow injury. He immediately made an impact by winning the best bowler of the tournament with 13 wickets in four matches at an average of 10.38.
Currently, his wicket tally in the HBL PSL stands at 121 scalps in 88 matches, averaging 22.09, which is eight better than Wahab Riaz, who represented Peshawar Zalmi in as many matches until HBL PSL 8.
Hasan overtook the left-arm pacer when he dismissed Hasan Nawaz against Quetta Gladiators at the National Bank Stadium on 18 April.
Hasan, who has also sent down the most overs in HBL PSL history with 332.1 overs to his name, talked to the PCB Digital regarding the ongoing HBL PSL season and shed light on his performances.
“I’m satisfied with my performance as I’m leading the bowling charts after six games for Karachi Kings. It feels great when you take wickets for your team regularly,” he said.
“I haven’t made any major changes to my bowling, instead, I’ve modified the basics of my bowling and worked on my fitness and diet, which has helped me a lot this season,” he remarked regarding his bowling rhythm in HBL PSL X, where he has snapped 13 wickets at an average of 14.85.
Hasan Ali also shed light on his experience as the vice-captain of Karachi Kings.
“I’m enjoying the responsibility of being the vice-captain of one of the biggest HBL PSL franchises. With such responsibilities you do get a lot of confidence, which helps in your own performances as well.”
Hasan Ali further emphasised Karachi Kings’ captain, David Warner, hailing him as a team player.
“The best thing about Warner is that he is a team man and has vast experience of playing the game around the globe. He has served Australia for a long time, and the young players in our squad are learning a lot from him. I would like to thank him for coming over to play in his maiden HBL PSL season, and well done to the league management and PCB for bringing him to Pakistan,” said Hasan.
The 30-year-old reflected on Karachi Kings’ last fixture against Quetta Gladiators in which they were edged out by a mere five runs.
“Cricket is a funny game, and the matches can turn around in one or two overs in the short format. Anyways, we are still in a good position on the table and in our remaining four matches, we’ll look to end up in the top two positions,” he said.
Hasan is looking forward to Karachi’s return match against arch-rivals Lahore.
“As players, we always want to play in front of bigger crowds, and we are looking forward to our 4 May fixture against Lahore Qalandars. I hope the crowds turn out in big numbers and we entertain them with our skills,” he concluded.